Variable sized hinged ring

Abstract

A variable sized finger ring has a center shank member and first and second side shank members. Each side shank member is hinged at a first end portion to a respective end of the center shank member and a second end portion of each side shank member is hollow. An elongated sizing section extends in the hollow second end portions of the side shank members. The sizing section has a plurality of stops thereon for determining the circumferential size of the ring. A first end of the sizing section is secured within the hollow second end portion of the first side shank member and a second end of the sizing section is retained within the hollow second end portion of the second side shank member. The sizing section is movable to locate one of the plurality of stops in position against a fixed part of the hollow second end portion of the second side shank member, thus fixing the circumferential size of the ring. The ring is adjustable in size between a fully closed position, a fully open position and at least one intermediate position.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An adjustable finger ring comprising: a center shank member;   first and second side shank members, each side shank member being hinged at a first end portion thereof to a respective end of the center shank member and a second end portion thereof being hollow; and   an elongated sizing section having a plurality of stops thereon, said sizing section comprising a first end secured within said hollow second end portion of said first side shank member and a second end with said stops thereon continuously retained within said hollow second end portion by a fixed part of said second side shank member, said sizing section being movable to locate one of said plurality of stops in position against said fixed part of said hollow second end portion of said second side shank member, whereby the circumferential size of the ring is determined.   
     
     
       2. An adjustable finger ring according to claim 1 which is adjustable in size between a fully closed position, a fully open position and at least one intermediate position. 
     
     
       3. An adjustable finger ring according to claim 1 wherein said stops are spaced from each other and extend outward from the sizing section. 
     
     
       4. An adjustable finger ring according to claim 1 wherein said second side shank member includes at least one opening into which at least one of said stops extends. 
     
     
       5. An adjustable finger ring according to claim 1 wherein said first end of said sizing section is secured within said hollow second end portion of said first side shank member by a rivet fastened across said hollow second end portion. 
     
     
       6. An adjustable finger ring according to claim 1 further comprising a member secured in said first side shank member, said member comprising portions extending one on each side of the length of said sizing section, substantially parallel to said sizing section, and an end portion retained within said second side shank member. 
     
     
       7. An adjustable finger ring according to claim 6 wherein said end portion of said member is spaced from an end of said sizing section.